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How is bone density tested? how do doctors measure bone density?

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Bone densitometer: Bone density of the spine, hip and wrist is tested with a bone densitometer, an instrument which utilizes a very small amount of x-rays. Occasionally it is measured by computerized tomography (ct scan).

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Answered 10/23/2017

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